§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Minister of Technology what action he proposes to take following the Report of the Com
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ANNUAL GRANTS TO RESEARCH ASSOCIATIONS 1966 1967 1968 Research Association Grant(£000) Per cent. Grant(£000) Per cent. Grant (£000) Per cent. Brush … 6 60 6 60 6 60 Cast Iron … 81 40 96 40 85 40 Ceramics … 92 40 95 40 96 40 Coal Tar … 32 33.3 33 33.3 30 33.3 Coal … 162 30 142 30 116 30 Coke … 48 30 54 30 55 30 Construction Industry … 92 100 183 110 183 119 Cotton … 116 33.3 109 33.3 110 33.3 Cutlery … 14 66 14 65 16 60 Drop Forging … 16 75 15 65 23 65 Electrical … 98 28 98 28 99 * Flour Milling and Baking … — — 71 50 84 50 Food … 47 50 51 50 80 54 mission of the European Economic Community, a copy of which is in his possession, that the British Steel Corporation has too great a market dominance to be admissable to the Community.
§ Mr. BennI cannot accept this interpretation of the comments of the Commission, any points arising out of which would be considered in relation to negotiations for British entry into the EEC.